In the summer of 2020, instigated by the COVID pandemic, LCYC started a series of informal singlehanded dinghy races on Thursday evenings. The racing was open to all comers with the fleet consisting primarily of Lasers and RS Aeros. The response to this new racing series was tremendous and we have continued this series as part of LCYC's racing program. In 2024 we opened this to doublehanded boats (sailing either double or single handed) and we also added a program allowing a limited number of non members to keep a Laser or Aero at the club, if they participate in our Thursday night series. 
If you are a non member looking to sail with us, details and an application form are below.
Our fleet is also very generous with loaning out both Lasers and Aeros when owners are not sailing, so if you are currently boatless but want to race contact one of the fleet captains for more info (or just show up an hour before first start on Thursday night).
The use of MarkSetBots allows us to run races with just a single person doing RC. The format is short (~10-15 minute) races with a focus on fun and learning. The races are not scored and coaching of less experienced sailors by more experienced sailors is not only allowed, but encouraged. As a result of this program not only have a number of Lasers come out of hibernation but our Aero fleet has grown from 2 to 11 boats, now one of the larger fleets in North America, with several more boats potentially in the offing. LCYC is now also home to a fledgling Melges 15 fleet. Other doublehanded dinghies are welcome, including the club's FJ's.
Dave Powlison was the founder of our RS Aero fleet and past Fleet captain, although he has since moved out of the area and is back racing Lasers on Union Reservoir in Boulder, CO. 
Aero fleet members: John Harris / Doug Merrill - co-Fleet Captains
Will Nye / Alan Matson / Tim McKegney / John Ring / Griff Parker / Sally Sharp / Gary Orkney / Fran Hardy / Mills Forni
Laser Fleet members: Monica Morgan / David Hill / Bill Kallock / Emma Hawko / Jim Kurfis
Melges 15 Fleet members: Bill Fraser-Harris / Ben Knight / Chris Morgan
If you interested in learning more about dinghy racing at LCYC contact crew_match@lcyc.info.
Non Member singlehanded dinghy program application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelw5fTtc7sQ2Qq3yPL-1i8Fsc1_7DFX7WjZ1C_otENVLlE0w/viewform?usp=dialog